Lenovo A316i vs QMobile Noir E8

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    A316i: 89 g lighter

    A316i:
    121 g
    Noir E8:
    210 g
  • Width

    A316i: 18.8 mm narrower

    A316i:
    63.5 mm
    Noir E8:
    82.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A316i: 2 in smaller diagonal

    A316i:
    4 in
    Noir E8:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    A316i:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Noir E8:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir E8: 2.6 mm thinner

    A316i:
    12.2 mm
    Noir E8:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    A316i: 47 mm shorter

    A316i:
    117 mm
    Noir E8:
    164 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. A316i

    Height:
    117 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +2.6 mm versus Noir E8
  2. 2. Noir E8

    Height:
    164 mm +47 mm versus A316i
    Width:
    82.3 mm +18.8 mm versus A316i
    Depth:
    9.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A316i

    121 g

  2. 2. Noir E8

    210 g

    +89 g versus A316i

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. A316i

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Noir E8

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²

Noir E8 has approximately 117.9% more rectangular screen area than A316i.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for A316i, Noir E8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA316iNoir E8
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
A316i: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. A316i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Noir E8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A316i

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Noir E8

    3500 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus A316i

Specifications

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1. A316i2. Noir E8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A316i, Noir E8.
SpecificationA316iNoir E8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117 Х 63.5 Х 12.2 mm
  • 164 Х 82.3 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 121 g
  • 210 g
Technology Unknown
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A316i, Noir E8.
SpecificationA316iNoir E8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.3%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 490 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A316i, Noir E8.
SpecificationA316iNoir E8
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 24 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for A316i, Noir E8.
SpecificationA316iNoir E8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26531
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 249
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 392
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A316i, Noir E8.
SpecificationA316iNoir E8
Release date
  • 2014
  • April
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h (2G) / Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 10 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 437 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 39 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A316i, Noir E8.
SpecificationA316iNoir E8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 850 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A316i, Noir E8.
SpecificationA316iNoir E8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A316i, Noir E8.
SpecificationA316iNoir E8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass